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And today, February 11, the inventor and scientist is celebrated on Google's homepage with a special Doodle for what would be his 164th birthday.
The Doodle showcases animated sketches of some of the above-mentioned inventions, including a glowing incandescent bulb and whirring type-writing machine. The handful of Edison-inspired sketches in the Doodle are only a small fraction of the inventor's patents.
Earlier this week Google celebrated Jules Verne's birthday with an interactive Doodle.
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